Is El Paso Leadership Academy a good school?

El Paso Leadership Academy ranks in the bottom 15.8% of Texas middle schools.

How many students attend El Paso Leadership Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 185 students attended El Paso Leadership Academy.

What is the racial makeup of El Paso Leadership Academy?

Students at El Paso Leadership Academy are 100% Hispanic.

El Paso Leadership Academy

Summary:

El Paso Leadership Academy is a public charter middle school serving 169 students in grades 6-8 in El Paso, Texas, located within the El Paso Independent School District, which is ranked 918 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite spending $12,413 per student, which is higher than nearby public schools, El Paso Leadership Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on STAAR tests are significantly lower than state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects, with only 18.24% of 8th graders proficient in reading compared to the state average of 54.09%. The school struggles to effectively serve its predominantly Hispanic, English Learner, and economically disadvantaged student population, with rankings for these subgroups also in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools.

El Paso Leadership Academy is located within a few miles of several higher-performing public middle schools, such as Hornedo Middle and Eastwood Middle, which suggests that families may have access to better educational options in the area. The school's inability to improve its academic outcomes despite higher spending per student raises concerns about the effectiveness of its educational model and the need for more targeted interventions and support.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

1918 Texas Ave
El Paso, TX 79901-4925

(915) 298-3900

District: El Paso Leadership Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
1987^th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,413

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 185

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

100.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details El Paso Leadership Academy ranks worse than 84.2% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.4. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (100%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at El Paso Leadership Academy is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare El Paso Leadership Academy employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at El Paso Leadership Academy is $12,413.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

El Paso Leadership Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks El Paso Leadership Academy 1987^th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See El Paso Leadership Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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El Paso Leadership Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks El Paso Leadership Academy 918^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at El Paso Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2016	19.45	1750^th	1987	11.9%
2017	35.95	1298^th	2027	36.0%
2018	50.20	932^nd	2080	55.2%
2019	41.25	1250^th	2193	43.0%
2021	15.34	2023^rd	2252	10.2%
2022	13.18	2094^th	2254	7.1%
2023	24.71	1843^rd	2330	20.9%
2024	21.40	1987^th	2361	15.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at El Paso Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	68.57	216^th	1376	84.3%
2019	54.41	467^th	1445	67.7%
2021	26.90	1337^th	1592	16.0%
2022	21.41	1501^st	1643	8.6%
2023	40.60	992^nd	1720	42.3%
2024	26.74	1422^nd	1760	19.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at El Paso Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	74.80	159^th	1597	90.0%
2019	44.29	759^th	1626	53.3%
2021	67.26	261^st	1712	84.8%
2022	43.12	864^th	1757	50.8%
2023	47.14	756^th	1815	58.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at El Paso Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	59.30	621^st	2039	69.5%
2019	50.79	908^th	2073	56.2%
2021	18.95	1965^th	2172	9.5%
2022	16.80	2055^th	2220	7.4%
2023	33.56	1589^th	2251	29.4%
2024	24.83	1869^th	2224	16.0%

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Rank History for Female students at El Paso Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	37.01	1312^th	2008	34.7%
2019	31.21	1511^th	2047	26.2%
2021	12.70	2030^th	2151	5.6%
2022	15.57	2025^th	2221	8.8%
2023	25.67	1799^th	2241	19.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at El Paso Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	19.31	1326^th	1488	10.9%

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Rank History for At Risk students at El Paso Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	46.73	924^th	2008	54.0%
2019	52.34	767^th	2058	62.7%
2021	21.89	1926^th	2118	9.1%
2022	22.67	1929^th	2182	11.6%

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Rank History for Male students at El Paso Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	58.43	676^th	2030	66.7%
2019	49.44	909^th	2069	56.1%
2021	20.31	1833^rd	2168	15.5%
2022	12.89	2085^th	2228	6.4%
2023	23.75	1809^th	2245	19.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at El Paso Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	56.67	643^rd	1895	66.1%
2019	48.11	923^rd	1935	52.3%
2021	18.87	1840^th	2043	9.9%
2022	15.28	1945^th	2077	6.4%
2023	30.22	1586^th	2116	25.0%
2024	24.60	1760^th	2108	16.5%

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Rank History for White students at El Paso Leadership Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	14.36	1581^st	1700	7.0%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for El Paso Leadership Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	8	0	1	65	0	0	3	77
2016	8	4	1	165	1	1	1	181
2017	10	3	1	230	1	0	0	245
2018	3	3	0	184	1	0	1	192
2019	1	1	0	204	1	0	0	207
2020	7	1	0	209	0	0	0	217
2021	10	0	0	199	0	0	1	210
2022	2	3	0	197	0	0	0	202
2023	0	1	0	168	0	0	0	169
2024	0	0	0	185	0	0	0	185

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at El Paso Leadership Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	77	6.0	12.8	72.7
2016	181	12.0	15.0	75.1
2017	245	16.0	15.3	79.6
2018	192	14.9	12.8	88
2019	207	14.9	13.8	92.3
2020	217	13.6	15.8	91.7
2021	210	14.0	15.0	89
2022	202	13.9	14.4	89.1
2023	169	11.8	14.2	98.8
2024	185	15.0	12.3	98.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio El Paso Leadership Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	77	6.0	12.8	72.7
2016	181	12.0	15.0	75.1
2017	245	16.0	15.3	79.6
2018	192	14.9	12.8	88
2019	207	14.9	13.8	92.3
2020	217	13.6	15.8	91.7
2021	210	14.0	15.0	89
2022	202	13.9	14.4	89.1
2023	169	11.8	14.2	98.8
2024	185	15.0	12.3	98.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for El Paso Leadership Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,481 (14.1%)	$9,042 (85.9%)	$10,524
2020	$1,232 (12.7%)	$8,466 (87.3%)	$9,698
2021	$3,713 (29.9%)	$8,701 (70.1%)	$12,413

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on El Paso Leadership Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1250^th of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 1843^rd of 2330 Middle schools	22.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (El Paso Leadership Academy)	24	24
6th Grade Reading (El Paso Leadership Academy)	24	22	2%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (El Paso Leadership Academy)	52	20	32%
6th Grade Mathematics (El Paso Leadership Academy)	52	18	34%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%
7th Grade Reading (El Paso Leadership Academy)	39	15	24%
7th Grade Reading (El Paso Leadership Academy)	39	17	22%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (El Paso Leadership Academy)	44	25	19%
7th Grade Mathematics (El Paso Leadership Academy)	44	18	26%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	35	6%
8th Grade Reading (El Paso Leadership Academy)	45	32	13%
8th Grade Reading (El Paso Leadership Academy)	45	25	20%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (El Paso Leadership Academy)	40	30	10%
8th Grade Mathematics (El Paso Leadership Academy)	40	23	17%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (El Paso Leadership Academy)	42	40	2%
8th Grade Science (El Paso Leadership Academy)	42	23	19%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (El Paso Leadership Academy)	26	24	2%
8th Grade Social Studies (El Paso Leadership Academy)	26	12	14%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%
End of Course Algebra I (El Paso Leadership Academy)	94	44	50%
End of Course Algebra I (El Paso Leadership Academy)	94	19	75%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	207	169	18.4%
African American	1	1
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	204	168	17.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	0	100%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.3%	98.8%	6.5%

Schools Near El Paso Leadership Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
El Paso Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	1918 Texas Ave	El Paso	79901	El Paso County	El Paso Leadership Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 298-3900	185	15	12.3	98.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	185 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21.4	1987^th of 2361 public middle schools	15.8%		24.7	1843^rd of 2330 public middle schools	20.9%	144	82.4				30.4	25.7	22.9	21.7	24.3	21.2	23.2	21.7	$12,413	$3,713	$8,701
Wiggs Middle	Public	6-8	1300 Cir Dr	El Paso	79902	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 231-2100	904	51	17.9	71.0%	67 (7.4%)	3 (0.3%)	820 (90.7%)	7 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	58.5	811^th of 2361 public middle schools	65.7%		56.2	898^th of 2330 public middle schools	61.5%	87	88.7				61.7	48.3	56.6	43.8	36.0	38.7	45.5	32.8	$9,280	$1,243	$8,037
Guillen Middle	Public	6-8	900 S Cotton St	El Paso	79901	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 496-4620	504	30	17.0	99.0%	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	497 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.1	2284^th of 2361 public middle schools	3.3%		9.1	2229^th of 2330 public middle schools	4.3%	55	38.2				20.0	13.8	20.9	8.3	13.4	9.0	11.7	0.6	$11,780	$1,626	$10,154
Cpt Gabriel Navarrete Middle	Public	6-8	3501 Hayes	El Paso	79930	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(915) 236-6350	819	55	14.7	89.6%	65 (7.9%)	41 (5.0%)	663 (81.0%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.3%)	34 (4.2%)	21.8	1977^th of 2361 public middle schools	16.3%					(n/a)	48.1				40.1	30.4	37.4	22.3	16.5	11.9	25.1	16.7
Idea Mesa Hills College Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-10	405 Walleberg	El Paso	79912	El Paso County	Idea Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 888-8000	423	28	15.3	79.4%	19 (4.5%)	14 (3.3%)	381 (90.1%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	43.6	1286^th of 2361 public middle schools	45.5%		65.7	635^th of 2330 public middle schools	72.7%	651	31.5	41.9	52.6	62.2	41.5	57.5	48.5	32.5	42.7			13.1	$11,185	$1,834	$9,351
Riverside Middle	Public	6-8	7615 Mimosa Ave	El Paso	79915	El Paso County	Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 434-7300	704	49	14.3	89.6%	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	698 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31.5	1683^rd of 2361 public middle schools	28.7%		33.5	1614^th of 2330 public middle schools	30.7%	69	92.7				38.9	44.2	37.1	23.7	16.1	43.4	29.0	17.0	$10,737	$1,148	$9,589
Magoffin Middle	Public	6-8	4931 Hercules Ave	El Paso	79904	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 231-2160	548	39	14.1	94.7%	14 (2.6%)	6 (1.1%)	520 (94.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	23.6	1918^th of 2361 public middle schools	18.8%		28.9	1750^th of 2330 public middle schools	24.9%	168	62.3				31.5	40.2	44.5	11.9	16.1	28.6	28.2	10.6	$10,406	$1,564	$8,842
Canyon Hills Middle	Public	6-8	8930 Eclipse St	El Paso	79904	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 236-5975	400	29	13.6	87.0%	19 (4.8%)	16 (4.0%)	358 (89.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.0%)	37.7	1478^th of 2361 public middle schools	37.4%		21	1955^th of 2330 public middle schools	16.1%	477	77.3				43.5	48.9	51.3	37.0	23.9	32.1	22.4	21.1	$9,937	$1,550	$8,387
Bel Air Middle	Public	6-8	7909 Ranchland Dr	El Paso	79915	El Paso County	Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(915) 434-2200	1,072	73	14.7	89.2%	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	1,058 (98.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	39.3	1415^th of 2361 public middle schools	40.1%		43.5	1271^st of 2330 public middle schools	45.5%	144	82.7				46.1	46.5	46.1	29.3	18.6	37.1	35.1	24.4	$10,014	$1,027	$8,987
Hornedo Middle	Public	6-8	6101 High Ridge	El Paso	79912	El Paso County	El Paso Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(915) 231-2200	1,388	75	18.6	40.9%	196 (14.1%)	30 (2.2%)	1,059 (76.3%)	66 (4.8%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	32 (2.3%)	81.3	296^th of 2361 public middle schools	87.5%		85.9	222^nd of 2330 public middle schools	90.5%	74	89.4				76.7	73.2	78.4	50.8	49.0	33.2	58.2	51.5	$11,172	$758	$10,414

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